Description
Pineapple Cucumber Salad is a refreshing summer recipe combining juicy pineapple, crisp cucumbers, fresh herbs, and a bright lime dressing. This light and colorful salad is the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and fresh flavors, making it ideal for BBQs, picnics, pool parties, and easy warm-weather meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 cups fresh pineapple, cubed
- 2 large cucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
For the Lime Dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional Additions
- Avocado chunks
- Toasted coconut flakes
- Grilled shrimp
- Crushed peanuts
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the produce: Cut pineapple into bite-sized pieces and slice cucumbers, peppers, onion, and herbs.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, lime zest, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Combine ingredients: Add pineapple, cucumbers, red onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and mint to a large bowl.
- Add dressing: Pour the lime dressing over the salad and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate for 15–30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
Notes
For the best texture, serve this salad fresh and add dressing shortly before eating. Choose a ripe but firm pineapple to keep the salad juicy without becoming watery. Add feta or grilled protein to turn it into a more filling meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pineapple cucumber salad, summer fruit salad, refreshing salad recipe, tropical salad, healthy summer side dish, easy picnic salad
